discussion In search of kit or plans...

[The Smythe Meister]

Hi Chaps,
A bit of a long shot this,but....
A mate of mine is wanting to build a FV 434 British tracked REME AFV with hi-ab for his dad, either scratch building parts to an existing doner variant,or completely scratch building the entire thing if he can find any type of plans.
He's built a model of everything he used in his 22 year career in the Reme from '57 -'79
ANYTHING you can suggest would be very much appreciated
Thanks in advance,
Andy

 

[Dave Ward]

Hi Chaps,
A bit of a long shot this,but....
A mate of mine is wanting to build a FV 434 British tracked REME AFV with hi-ab for his dad, either scratch building parts to an existing doner variant,or completely scratch building the entire thing if he can find any type of plans.
He's built a model of everything he used in his 22 year career in the Reme from '57 -'79
ANYTHING you can suggest would be very much appreciated:smiling3:
Thanks in advance,
Andy

Try this for size! https://accurate-armour.com/aa-products/135th-complete-kits/k050 hope he has deep pockets!
Dave

 

[banjer]

Not sure there is enough info here to scratch build but might be useful

2350-T-252-302​

http://www.fv432apc.com/manuals/fv432manuals/2350T252/2350-T-252-302.pdf
Bill

 

[Guest]

Andy ask Paul Aka Scottie

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Try this for size! https://accurate-armour.com/aa-products/135th-complete-kits/k050 hope he has deep pockets!
Dave

Ha!! Yeah he's got deep pockets Dave..... trouble is, he's got incredibly short arms too!!
Thanks for the link though, it's exactly what he wants to do I think

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Not sure there is enough info here to scratch build but might be useful

2350-T-252-302​

http://www.fv432apc.com/manuals/fv432manuals/2350T252/2350-T-252-302.pdf
Bill

Hi Bill, thanks very much for taking the time to do that,I can't open it on my phone though, I'll try later when I get the laptop fired up.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy ask Paul Aka Scottie

Thanks John,good idea, I'll pm him later. :smiling3:

 

[stillp]

How about this one: https://sandsmodels.com/product/fv434-fitters-vehicle/
Pete

 

[The Smythe Meister]

How about this one: https://sandsmodels.com/product/fv434-fitters-vehicle/
Pete

Thanks very much Pete,
The rest of his stuff has been 1/35 I think... But I'll certainly pass that on,
Cheers

 

[scottie3158]

Thanks very much Pete,
The rest of his stuff has been 1/35 I think... But I'll certainly pass that on,
Cheers :smiling3:

Hi Andy,
It appears that the only choice in 1/35th is Accurate Armours FV434. It would be a great project to build one complete with penthouse.

 

[Guest]

If he wants 1:35, then his two options, really, are the Accurate Armour kit, or save about half the money to buy the Takom FV 432 but spend a lot more time converting/scratchbuilding. I think I would take option No. 1. Or maybe even combine the two, if money is not a problem, to take advantage of the probably sharper/better plastic parts compared to the now 30-year-old resin ones.